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Transportation Department· Rule· 91 FR 63156

Clarification to the Applicability of Emergency Exemptions; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration

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FMCSA amends its emergency declaration regulations to revise from 14 days to 30 days the length of the relief automatically triggered subsequent to a regional declaration of emergency by a Governor of a State, the Governor's authorized representative, or FMCSA. This action is in response to several petitions for…

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Commerce Department· Rule· 91 FR 63160

Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and South Atlantic; Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan; Amendment 4

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NMFS issues regulations to implement Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (Puerto Rico FMP), as prepared and submitted by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule reclassifies the rainbow runner from a reef fish to a pelagic fish under the Puerto Rico FMP and implements…

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Housing and Urban Development Department· Rule· 91 FR 63146

Section 3 Benchmarks for Creating Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and Eligible Businesses

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HUD's regulations require that HUD set Section 3 benchmarks by publishing a notification, subject to public comment, in the Federal Register and update the benchmarks no less frequently than once every three years by the same method of notification. This document serves as an update of the 2023 benchmark Notice and…

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Rule· 91 FR 63133

Exemptions From Materials Licensing

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending several regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material by expanding how certain nuclear material can be safely used without a license. This action is responsive to the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and reliable licensing and…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63180

Digital Modernization for Licensing Electronic Application Submissions

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FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to allow for submission of license and permit applications and requests for waivers, alternative time frames, and safety element approvals through additional electronic methods.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63168

Exemptions From Materials Licensing

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend several regulations for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material by expanding how certain nuclear material can be safely used without a license. This proposed action would be responsive to the NRC's mission to enable safe, efficient, and…

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General Services Administration· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63243

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Implementation of Executive Order 14275, Acquisition of Utility Services

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GSA is proposing to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) part 541 which outlines procedures and guidance for the procurement of utility services. GSA guidance does not apply to agencies using their special authorities listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63199

Lightning Hazard Mitigation Burden-Reducing Exception

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FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for license applicants. Specifically, FAA proposes to add an exception for compliance with lightning hazard mitigation requirements for certain licensed launch and…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63204

Overpressure Blast Effects Analysis Burden Reducing Clarification

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FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for license applicants. Specifically, FAA proposes to amend the regulations to state that a far-field overpressure blast effects analysis required for license applicants…

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Treasury Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63208

Proposal of Special Measure Prohibiting the Transmittal of Funds Regarding Transactions Involving the A7 Network's Sub-Agents

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FinCEN is issuing a finding and notice of proposed rulemaking, pursuant to section 9714(a) of the Combating Russian Money Laundering Act (Public Law 116-283), as amended by section 6106(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81), finding transactions involving any company…

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Health and Human Services Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63226

Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare

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ACF proposes to remove regulations that implement title IV-B of the Social Security Act (the Act) because they are outdated and refer to dates that have passed, have been superseded by subsequent amendments to the Act, duplicate or restate requirements already in title IV-B of the Act or other Federal law, and/or…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63185

Simplifying Physical Containment Requirements

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FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden on operators. Specifically, FAA proposes to relieve the burden by specifying that, when using physical containment as a hazard control strategy, operators do not need to…

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63190

Streamlining Flight Safety Analysis Methodology Means of Compliance

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FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process. Specifically, FAA proposes to alleviate regulatory burden for license applicants by consolidating information required for an operator's flight safety analysis.

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 63280

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the revision of a currently approved information collection project "AHRQ Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Database for Health…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 63278

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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This notice announces the intention of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the extension without change of the previously approved information collection project "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency…

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Health and Human Services Department· Notice· 91 FR 63291

Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Federal Case Registry

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The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is requesting a three-year extension of the Federal Case Registry (FCR) (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) # 0970-0421, expiration November 30, 2026) There are no changes requested to the FGR.

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Transportation Department· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63178

Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-184, and Revocation of V-284 and V-577; Eastern United States

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This action proposes to amend domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-184, and revoke V- 284 and V-577 in the eastern United States. The FAA is proposing these actions due to the planned decommissioning of the Cedar Lake, NJ (VCN), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME).

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Proposed Rule· 91 FR 63388

Interval Fund Modernization; Expansion of Multiple Share Class to Registered Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Business Development Companies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is proposing to amend the rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that allows registered closed-end management investment companies and business development companies (collectively, "regulated closed-end funds") to make repurchase offers to shareholders…

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Homeland Security Department· Notice· 91 FR 63299

Agency Information Collection Activities; Court-Ordered Refunds Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Worksheet

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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63260

Certain Corrosion Inhibitors From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that countervailable subsidies were provided to certain producers/exporters of certain corrosion inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors) from the People's Republic of China (China) during the period of review (POR) January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63265

Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on certain cut-to-length carbon steel plate (CTL plate) from the People's Republic of China (China) and the Russian Federation (Russia) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63264

Certain Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on certain potassium phosphate salts (phosphate salts) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63272

Melamine From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on melamine from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review" section of this notice.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63273

Methionine From France, Japan, and Spain: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders on methionine from France, Japan, and Spain would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Reviews" section of this notice.

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 63382

Notice To Reestablish the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Charter

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the reestablishment of the charter of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). The previous TRACS charter expired on February 2, 2026. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and FTA are committed to ensuring the safety of the Nation's public…

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Transportation Department· Notice· 91 FR 63383

Notice of Buy America Waiver for North County Transit District DMU Replacement Parts

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The Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") is granting a waiver of Buy America domestic preferences for North County Transit District ("NCTD") to procure certain replacement parts for twelve Siemens Desiro series diesel multiple unit ("DMU") vehicles.

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63261

Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on passenger vehicle and light truck tires (PVLT) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies at the levels indicated in the…

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Commerce Department· Notice· 91 FR 63269

Potassium Phosphate Salts From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) order on certain potassium phosphate salts (salts) from the People's Republic of China (China) would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping, at the levels indicated in the "Final Results of Sunset Review"…

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Notice· 91 FR 63345

Potential Designation of Certified Financial Planner Certification as Qualifying Natural Persons for Accredited Investor Status

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Notice is given that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is considering whether to issue an order designating holding a certification as a Certified Financial Planner (a "CFP") in the United States in good standing as qualifying natural persons for accredited investor status.

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Notice· 91 FR 63314

Potential Designation of Chartered Financial Analyst Designation as Qualifying Natural Persons for Accredited Investor Status

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Notice is given that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is considering whether to issue an order designating holding a charter as a Chartered Financial Analyst ("CFA") in good standing as qualifying natural persons for accredited investor status.

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Notice· 91 FR 63335

Potential Designation of Passage of an Accredited Investor Exam To Be Developed by FINRA as Qualifying Natural Persons for Accredited Investor Status

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Notice is given that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is considering whether to issue an order designating passage of an accredited investor exam (the "Exam") to be developed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") as qualifying natural persons for accredited investor…

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Notice· 91 FR 63368

Potential Designation of U.S. Certified Public Accountant License as Qualifying Natural Persons for Accredited Investor Status

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Notice is given that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is considering whether to issue an order designating holding a license as a U.S. certified public accountant (a "CPA") in good standing as qualifying natural persons for accredited investor status.

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Securities and Exchange Commission· Notice· 91 FR 63357

Potential Designations of the Investment Banking Representative License (Series 79) and the Research Analyst License (Series 86 and Series 87) as Qualifying Natural Persons for Accredited Investor Status

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Notice is given that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") is considering whether to issue an order designating the Investment Banking Representative license (Series 79) and the Research Analyst license (Series 86 and Series 87) as each independently qualifying natural persons for accredited…

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National Science Foundation· Notice· 91 FR 63310

Proposal Review Committee Name Changes

This notice announces amendments by the National Science Foundation (NSF) of the names for eight of its proposal review committees (listing follows) due to a recent reorganization at NSF.

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Trade Representative, Office of United States· Notice· 91 FR 63379

Request for Public Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Relating to the Operation of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada

USTR is commencing a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 annual joint review meeting of the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA or Agreement). As directed by Congress, USTR is seeking public comments on the operation of the Agreement and providing…

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Small Business Administration· Notice· 91 FR 63376

The Entire United States and U.S. Territories; Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (MREIDL)

This is notice of the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (MREIDL), dated October 1, 2026 .

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